Archive for October, 2008

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Acura RL adds more for 2009 - Chicago Sun-Times

Acura RL adds more for 2009
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 28, 2008
BY JILL CIMINILLO SearchChicago – Autos Editor Introduced at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the Acura RL is all-new for the 2009 model year.

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Friday, October 31st, 2008

BRIEF: TRAFFIC ALERT: Mercedes - TMCnet

BRIEF: TRAFFIC ALERT: Mercedes
TMCnet - Oct 30, 2008
(Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, TX) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 30–MERCEDES — Easbound traffic on Expressway 83 is reduced to one outside lane from

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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Cars.com


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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Cars.com, IL - 1 hour ago
It makes sense that Mercedes would give the C63 AMG a firm ride in order to enhance its performance on the track, but the BMW M3 — one of its prime
Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 Cars.com
Cars.com Videos: 2009 VW Jetta TDI, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, More Cars.com
all 4 news articles

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Friday, October 31st, 2008

Rain in Spain suspends second round of Volvo Masters - Sports Network


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Rain in Spain suspends second round of Volvo Masters
Sports Network - 5 hours ago
San Roque, Spain (Sports Network) - The second round of the Volvo Masters was suspended on Friday after a heavy, driving rain and windy conditions combined
Play abandoned at Volvo Masters International Herald Tribune
Only 3 finish round as rain hits Volvo Masters The Associated Press
Rain suspends Volvo Masters eTaiwan News
Press Trust of India - Reuters.uk
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Friday, October 31st, 2008

Tax credits offer incentives for plug-in vehicles - International Herald Tribune

Tax credits offer incentives for plug-in vehicles
International Herald Tribune, France - 23 hours ago
AP WASHINGTON: Plug-in electric vehicles from General Motors and Toyota are not expected to hit showrooms for more than a year, but when they arrive,

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What: The next evolution of Toyota's popular hybrid - U.S. News Rankings & Reviews


U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
What: The next evolution of Toyota's popular hybrid
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews, VA - 5 hours ago
Price Range: Pricing for the 2010 Toyota Prius has not been revealed. Sources expect the car to be priced at least $1000 above the current Prius.
Source: 2010 Prius May Get Up to 80 MPG U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
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Auto industry girds for another weak sales month - Chicago Sun-Times


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Auto industry girds for another weak sales month
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 2 hours ago
Some analysts say it’s possible Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. will surpass General Motors Corp. as the US sales leader for the first time in history.
GM loses ground to Toyota in sales race Detroit Free Press
GM denies asking Toyota for help The Age
GM's global sales slip further behind Toyota's Los Angeles Times
The Associated Press - Detroit Free Press
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Japanese Stock Futures Rise on US Economy; Toyota, Banks Gain - Bloomberg


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Japanese Stock Futures Rise on US Economy; Toyota, Banks Gain
Bloomberg - 21 hours ago
Toyota Motor Corp. American depositary receipts climbed to the highest price in four weeks. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Mizuho Financial Group
Lost decade is no proof against recession guardian.co.uk
Japan's Nikkei stock index falls to 26-year low The Associated Press
Tokyo's Nikkei Hits 26-Year Low Wall Street Journal
TMCnet - Bloomberg
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UPDATE 3-Toyota denies receiving aid request from GM - Reuters

UPDATE 3-Toyota denies receiving aid request from GM
Reuters - Oct 29, 2008
N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has not asked Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for help in turning around its
GM dismisses reported Toyota talks as 'pure speculation' Economic Times
US: Toyota dismisses reports GM asked for aid just-auto.com (subscription)
Corrections & Amplifications Wall Street Journal
Reuters - Reuters
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Texas: Toyota NASCAR Truck Qualifying Recap - PaddockTalk

Texas: Toyota NASCAR Truck Qualifying Recap
PaddockTalk - 10 hours ago
07 GEICO/Construct Corps Toyota Tundra, Green Light Racing Starting Position: 5th Was that qualifying lap what you expected it to be? "I’m ecstatic.
Sprint Cup Manufacturer Championship separated by 5 points FanZone Sports — NASCAR
Three-Race Showdown Set For Manufacturer Championship PaddockTalk
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M&M Xylo to take on Toyota Innova - Economic Times

M&M Xylo to take on Toyota Innova
Economic Times, India - 1 hour ago
The Xylo (positioned between the Bolero and the Scorpio) is speculated to be priced around Rs 7-8 lakh to compete with Toyota’s Innova.
Mahindra Xylo MUV announced TechWhack (press release)
M&M slashes Rs 5k-cr capex Business Standard
Mahindra to launch ‘XYLO’ in this quarter Livemint
Auto Insight (press release) - Moneycontrol.com
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Friday, October 31st, 2008

Arrest made in slaying of Seattle teen in Snohomish County lake
Mountlake Terrace police have arrested an Edmonds-area man for investigation of homicide in connection with the slaying of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a Snohomish County lake last week.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

BMW Supplier To Add Jobs In Union County
GREENVILLE, S.C. — BMW supplier LSP Automotive Systems LLC said this week that it add 60 jobs and spend $45 million expanding its plant in Union County.
Source: www.wyff4.com

GERMANY: Temporary plant closures at BMW
This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-auto to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: BMW is temporarily closing some plants in Germany.
Source: www.just-auto.com

2002 Honda S2000 from UK and Ireland - Comments
Front drivers seat has started to wear on raised ridge by door. In the dry from 0 to 100mph this car beats almost anything on the road. My mate has a BMW M3 convertible and this car keeps up with it on country roads - he has tried very hard to loose me.
Source: www.carsurvey.org

Man seen diving into BMW arrested for theft
On Saturday, Oct. 25, David Costa, 25, of 64 Winter St., Fall River and Jennifer Oliveira, 21, of 46 Canonicus St., Fall River, were arrested for charges stemming for alleged car burglaries at the
Source: eastbayri.com

F1: Klien: BMW ahead of rivals with KERS
BMW Sauber test driver Christian Klien believes his team are the most advanced with their preparations for new Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) next year.
Source: www.autosport.com

Barack’s a BMW, McCain’s a PC…
If presidential candidate Barack Obama was a car he would be a BMW while John McCain would be a Ford, a survey of American voters has found.
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Wayside buys BMW site from Pendragon
Wayside Group has acquired its first BMW/Mini franchise after purchasing the dealership in Milton Keynes from Pendragon.
Source: www.am-online.com

Volvo S40 sports a new look, costs less
VOLVO Car Malaysia Sdn Bhd has lowered the price of Volvos premium entry level sedan, the 2.4-litre S40, to boost sales especially from potential buyers of Japanese models such as Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
Source: www.btimes.com.my

BMW supplier to add jobs in Union County
BMW supplier LSP Automotive Systems LLC will add 61 jobs and spend $45 million expanding its plant in Union County.
Source: www.nbcaugusta.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Armed men raid St. Scholasticas
ARMED men posing as policemen barged into St. Scholasticas College in Malate, Manila, early yesterday morning and divested security guards of their guns and cell phones before escaping in a black Toyota Revo (XKL-257).
Source: www.manilastandardtoday.com

ECO WAGON
Toyota has finally added a 2WD-only version for its diesel-powered Fortuner for customers who don’t need genuine off-road capability but want lesser fuel bills.
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

GM denies asking Toyota for help
DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) - Struggling US auto giant General Motors has dismissed as "pure speculation" a report that it had asked Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. for help to revive its business.
Source: au.news.yahoo.com

GM sales still lag Toyota
General Motors Corp. is falling further behind rival Toyota Motor Corp. and is unlikely to retain the crown of the world’s largest automaker as softening sales overseas fail to offset losses in the United States, analysts said.
Source: www.detnews.com

US: Toyota dismisses reports GM asked for aid
This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-auto to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: Toyota Motor has denied reports that it had been approached by General Motors for help combating its current business problems.
Source: www.just-auto.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Music, Menus and Directions, Too
Once a novelty, navigation systems have become more than just a way to get directions.
Source: www.nytimes.com

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
TheCarConnection.com’s car experts researched Web reviews for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK to compile this full review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK in order to sort through the opinions they found on the Web, to find a consensus among online car-review Web sites, and to help you get to the truth where …
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Acura TL: A high-tech, high-class sports sedan
One of the best things about moving to Los Angeles from North Carolina was discovering the outrageous cadre of TV weathermen with vaguely meteorological-sounding names: Dallas Raines, Johnny Mountain, Fritz Coleman.
Source: www.latimes.com

Deals Are Plentiful (but Bring Good Credit)
As lenders tighten their standards, customers with so-so credit history are paying more or getting shut out completely.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Carthage mayor hopes residents pile on odor-survey responses
CARTHAGE, Mo. The documents wont go before the Missouri Air Conservation Commission when it meets Thursday, but Carthage Mayor Jim Woestman hopes the panel soon will have a pile of responses from city residents on local odor problems.
Source: www.joplinglobe.com

Police Blotter
The following incidents were listed among official police reports from the Chicago Police Department and some of its Northwest Side police districts. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
Source: www.pioneerlocal.com

Dos Palos woman killed in highway crash identified
A 29-year-old woman killed Saturday in a solo car crash on Highway 59 has been identified as Kenitia James of Dos Palos, according to Tom MacKenzie, Merced County Coroner’s Office spokesman.
Source: www.mercedsunstar.com

Sex charges mount against rural Seneca man
NEOSHO, Mo. Additional charges were filed Tuesday on a Newton County man accused of extensive sexual contact with an underage girl this past summer.
Source: www.joplinglobe.com

Mill fire may limit Steeplechase event
Because of the fire at Bibb Mill, access to the RiverMill Event Centre may still be limited for Friday night’s Chasers Eve party.
Source: www.ledger-enquirer.com

Documents say knife found after Columbia Park slaying
A knife that may have been used in the killing of a pregnant Pasco woman was found across the road from her body in Columbia Park.
Source: www.tri-cityherald.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Ford gets tax breaks for Louisville plants
Ford gained state approval yesterday for up to $180 million in tax breaks to help fund retooling of its two Louisville plants to make small cars and large sport utility vehicles.
Source: www.courier-journal.com

Ford to Restore Shift With 1,000 Jobs at Pickup Plant (Update2)
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co. said it will restore the third shift in January at the Michigan plant building the revamped F-150, part of the pickup-truck line that accounts for a quarter of the company’s U.S. sales.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Video: Ford SmartGauge Makes 2010 Hybrids Even Prettier
As you may already know, the Toyota Prius hybrid comes with an interesting dashboard that displays all sorts of fuel economy and electric motor information. That’s part of the novelty of the car, beyond its green tendencies. Ford plans on taking a similar approach with its 2010 line of hybrids.
Source: www.mobilemag.com

Ford promises hirings and a launch
With U.S.vehicle sales down nearly 13 percent this year, most car companies have been cutting production rather than increasing it.
Source: www.heraldtribune.com

Ford to Add 1,000 Workers at Truck Plant
Ford Motor Co. says it will add about 1,000 workers to its Dearborn F-150 factory in January because it expects increased sales of the redesigned truck. INSIDE: Watch the celebration…
Source: www.wxyz.com

Ford to invest $200 million in state
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says Ford Motor Co. plans to invest another $200 million in its Kentucky plants.
Source: www.courierpress.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Texas: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Qualifying Recap - PaddockTalk


Bleacher Report
Texas: Chevrolet NASCAR Truck Qualifying Recap
PaddockTalk - 4 hours ago
2 AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES SILVERADO, QUALIFIED 2ND: “Our Chevrolet Silverado was pretty good there in qualifying. I felt like we had a good lap.
Kyle Busch qualifies for Trucks race despite transporter fire Dallas Morning News
Kyle Busch qualifies third in fire-scarred truck; Rick Crawford The Canadian Press
Kyle Busch's Primary Texas Truck Saved In A Hauler Fire Bleacher Report
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Chevrolet Wins Prestigious Product Awards in Latin America - The FINANCIAL

Chevrolet Wins Prestigious Product Awards in Latin America
The FINANCIAL, Georgia - 27 minutes ago
The FINANCIAL — Chevrolet won several awards this week at two major shows in Latin America. At the Sao Paulo International Auto Show in Brazil,

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Chevrolet adds turbocharged small sedan - San Mateo Daily Journal


Urban Network
Chevrolet adds turbocharged small sedan
San Mateo Daily Journal, CA - 7 hours ago
For 2009, Chevrolet adds a 260-horsepower, turbocharged Cobalt sedan that can rocket down the street. The new-for-2009 four-door Cobalt SS joins the
Chevy-The Conscious Car Company Urban Network
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Marcum Terrace resident reports 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier stolen - Huntington Herald Dispatch

Marcum Terrace resident reports 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier stolen
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 10 hours ago
The car was a 1989 gray Chevrolet Caviler. BREAKING AND ENTERING: A resident on the 600 block of 10th Avenue reported his car was broken into and items were

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